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- DictionaryPer·sist/pərˈsist/
verb
- 1. continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure: "the minority of drivers who persist in drinking"
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Learn the meaning of persist, a verb that means to continue or exist despite opposition, warning, or time. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Persist means to continue to exist or to do something in a determined way. Learn how to use this verb with different meanings and contexts, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of persist as a verb, with examples of how to use it in different contexts and situations. Find out how to pronounce persist and see translations in other languages.
Persist definition: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.. See examples of PERSIST used in a sentence.
Persist means to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, or to continue to exist. Learn how to use this verb with examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar notes.
When someone persists they keep going or hang on. If you want to finish a marathon, you have to persist and keep running, no matter how many blisters you have. The great Roman poet Ovid once advised: “Endure and persist, this pain will turn good by and by.”.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb persist, which means to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
